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PACT. SIX KVENINO TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, APRIL 27, iiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiitintiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiim CLUM WBDDWCM TKM DAN Ota MCEITIOM I Junior Eight Melfing-Wtmmer Marriage Mrs. Gladys Byron at Montlcello Mrs. Lucy Chase Sparks, violinist, daughter of Mr. ami Ntrs.

E. J. of Alton ami George W. Boiswang- Byon of IfiOS Henry street, and 'PI, pianist, of Monticello College, PUigpnc K. Melling of V701 State presented a program before street, worn married this morning At 11 o'clock in Clayton.

Mo. Mr. nml Mrs. Moiling will a two weeks' trip through Wpstcn. states before returning to Alton where they will make their Mr.

Melling is the son of Mrs. Mary Melting and the late J. Melling. He is manager of Moll- Ing Sandwich shop. Mrs.

Melling is gnulufito of Alton High schnol and St-'phens College she was a member of Kappa Delta Phi sorority. llrnrfil nt Ilii'ikell A ntid pnrly will be this nl 8 o'clock at Hnskell House Kion by of lhe American Double Four Bridge Club Mrs. Thomas Dryrlen hostess to the Double Four Bridge Club Wednesday night, entertnming at her home on Liberty streot. Following the playing of bridge the guests enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Dryrlen.

Mrs, Robert Smith. Miss Nettie Kihausen, Mrs. Louis Wiedman and Mrs. Henry Hellrung were given club prizus. Mrs.

Krrrl Fortschneirier of East Eighth street will have the club her in two weeks. meeting of the Mid-Mississippi Valley Associate Alliance ot the Unitarian Church, in the chapel of Monticello College, Thursday. Sonnt.a in Major for violin and uiano by Grieg; The Bee by Shubert; Melodic Arabc by Gliizounov- Kochaski; Serenade Espangol by Chaminade-Kieislor; Tango by Al- bcnix-Kreisler; Dream of Youth by Felix WintcrniU, made up the program presented by the artists. Anna D. Sparks Alliance of the First Unitarian Church A-as hostess to the meeting, and women of the First Unitarian Church, St.

Louis, uere in attendance. Following the program a business session was held, and activities ot the organizations represented were given by Mrs. Peekson of St. Louis and Mrs. D.

M. Roberts of Alton. Tea was served in the faculty dining room, decorated will, apple blossoms, tulips and jonquils. Mrs. H.

L. Harris, retiring president, and Mrs, Randall S. Hilton, incoming president, poured. Meet Tonight Uttckln Surprised Mrs. A.

Littekln was surprised at her home in Robertson, by a party of Alton relatives and friends Wednesday. The guests presented Mrs. Littekin, who was before her marriage last December Miss Ellen Stringer of Alton, with a post-nuptial gift for her home. A covered-dish luncheon was nl 32:30 o'clock, and during the nflernoon the women spent a time at Lambert field and devoted an hour or two to the play- Ing of pinoc-hle. Several of the women enjoyed an airplane ride.

Attending the pnrtyl were Mrs. Marvin Seymour, Mrs. Maurice Cushing, Mrs. Alvln Fenwick, Mrs. Fred Hohnstedt, Mrs.

R. A. Bockhorst, Mrs. Louis Dwlgglns, Mrs. Jack Mades, Mrs.

Fred May, Mrs. Harry Parker, Mrs. Roy Speight and Mrs. Earl Bopp. Mrs.

Fenwick and Mrs. Bopp arc sisters of Mrs. Llttekin. Mrs. Dwlggins, Mrs.

May, Mrs. Cushing and Mrs. Littekln were awarded pinochle prizes. Wiener Koimt for Roger Archer Roger Archer of Conception, who is visiting in Alton, was invited to Marqucllc for a wiener roast Inst evening. The gathering, planned as a surprise, was attended by Joseph Leonard, Loyd Lnngnoher, Joseph Archer, Roger Archer, Marshall Broderick, B.

Schrieher, Fred Cnllahan of Graf ton, and the Misses Mary Patton, Jutln Griosbaum, Virginia Morria, Ermlna Bonla, Jane Hodgn and Mary Virginia Mnrshall. Mm. Howard Showered Mrs. Frank Howard of 315 Parker street gave party Wednesday, honoring her daughler-ln-law, Mrs. Max Howard.

The guests, including Miss Alice Ford of Glendnln, and members of the Noon Day Club, showered Mrs. Mnx Howard with gifts for her new home. Luncheon was served, nnd the afternoon was spent in playing bean-bag. Club awards were made to Mrs. L.

M. Campbell, Mrs. A. Lauck and Miss Ford. Mrs.

Charles Colmnn of 240(5 Humbert street will entertain Ihe Noon Day Club next Wednesday. Luncheon for Mm. Do Long Rebckah Sewing Circle of Alton Rebckah Lodge, No, 475, gave luncheon In honor of Mrs. Corn Do Long of Kent, Wednesday at the Odd Fellows' hall in the Temple Thciiler hulldjng, nnd presented Mrs. Do Long with a gift, Mrs.

De Long, a charter member of Alton Rebekah Lodge nnd a former member of the circle, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kdith Rothaug, and sister, Mrs. William Staten. She has been residing In Kent over a long period. Riinyan-Rlchter Wedding May 10 The engagement of Miss Dorothy Richtcr, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Richtcr of 171-1 Worden avenue, to Raymond Bunyan, was revealed at a dinner party given at "Garden Gale" Tuesday evening. The wedding will lake place June 10.

The dinner table had as a center piece a yellow and pink bowl in basket form, filled with spring flowers in pastel shades. The bowl was flanked with tall yellow and pink tapers in crystal candelabra. A dresden china dancing doll with yellow and pink ribbons tied at the marked each guest's place. One streamer led to lhe place card, to which was attached a liny pink and yellow basket filled with spring blossoms. The other streamer held a tiny sea shell, which contained the announcement and Ray June 10th, 1939." The sea shells were gifts to the bride- lo-be and came from the coast of Florida a month ago.

Following dinner lhe guesls played bridge, four tables being occupied. Mrs. Hazel Van Deusen, Miss Monica Slephenson, Miss Dorolhy Ells nnd Miss Mildred Dallon were awarded prizes. Miss Lucille Hehn of Milwaukee, cousin of lhe bride-to-be, was an out-of-town guest. Mr.

Bunyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bunyon, and IRichter nre graduates of Allon'High School. Mr. Bunyon is connecled with the Ridge Street Service Station.

Miss Richter is head of Inn Richter School of Dnnce nnd Past Grnnd and Past Advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. OES Dewnrt Pnrty Friday Alton Chapter, 775, Order of Eastern Star will give a benefit pnrty Friday, at the Masonic Temple on State street. Desserl al one-thirty o'clock will be followed ny bridge, bunco and pinochle. The progressive system of play will be used. Uletichy of Honor Mrs.

Nelson Dlctschy was hon- CHESTERFIELD, April 27 (Special) Hcttick Grade School will be the scone of the "Little Eight" conference music and literary contests tonight. Earl Lee of Chesterfield is president of the conference. There will be contests in theme writing, verse reading, hoys' and girls' vocal solo and humorous rtadlng. Judges will be Dr. Adolph Shock, speech, and HaroJd A.

Decker, music. Both are of the ShurtleK College faculty. Piano solo, chorus and dramatic reading contests will be Friday night at Shipman High School. Upper Alton News Personal license was Issued in St. Chnrles, to Robert Bland and Blanche Heitzman of Dow, 111.

Leonard Rnthgeb, son of Mrs. Catherine Rathgcb, has resumed his studies nt the Pontifical College Josephinum, Worthlngton, Ohio, after being a patient for five weeks at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Rathgeb hopes to complete his eighth year of study for the priesthood this spring and return to Alton June 4 to spend the summer with his mother. Mr.

nnd Mrs. William V. Stork of 2714 Bcstwick street are leaving Saturday for a several weeks' stay in California. They will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.

William Railh of St. Louis. Robert Norris, 12, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. H.

H. Norris of Edwardsville, is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital following an operation Wednesday for relief of appendicitis. Mrs. Anne Smith, wife of Police Chief Paul Smith, entered St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday afternoon for observation and medical treatment Jesse Lord, a farmer of near Brighton, returned to his home today from St.

Joseph's Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan. 28, when he suffered a fracture of the knee. Albert Schneider of 620 Atwood avenue was admitted tc St. Joseph's noon Hospital Wednesday after- for treatment. Schneider MlMlnnary Society Meeting The annual meeting of th Woman's Missionary society Upper Alton Baptist church wa held Wednesday at the home Mrs.

S. L. Moore, 2219 Mills ave nue. The meeting was an all-da event. A covered dish luncheo was served at noon.

A missionary program was pre senled and the annual election officers held. Mrs. Horace I. Ash 1921 Washington avenue, was th program leader. Mrs.

Ash spok on the missionary topic, assigns for the day, "Lights Along th Bridge." Mrs. Ash illustrated he subject by presenting a playlet, de picting various invisible lights along the bridge of life. A modern istlc bridge In miniature wns se up with a superhighway electric ally lighted to carry out the play let. Six women, besides Mrs. Ash wore large symbolic bulbs Imper sonaling these lights.

The women were Mrs. H. G. Bevil, Mrs. C.

A Wightman, Mrs. Catherine Tyner Mrs. Verda Ray, Mrs. Clarence Sargent and Mrs. Forrest Oliver.

Supplementing the play let, Mrs. Ash also gave a reading "Die Mutter." Mrs. Agnes V. Stewart gave report of the woman's missionary meeting of the Alton Baptist Asso elation, held two weeks ago a Benton. The news was also received lhat the Upper Alton organ ization has been awarded a silver star, a coveted award, for being the second society to send in their annual missionary report.

Mrs Charles P. Smith gave a report on the cancer campaign and the society voted to enlist as a member The devotionals were led by Mrs F. M. Warden, with Mrs. Boalman in charge of the music program.

The report of the nominating committee for officers for the coming year was also acted upon. The committee consisted of Mrs. Frank C. Bonnell, Mrs. A.

B. Swain and Mrs. P. L. Rhoads.

The officers elected were President, Mrs. Frank Megowen; first vice-president, Mrs H. G. Bevil, second vice-president, Mrs. A.

B. Swain; secretary, Mrs. treasurer, benevolent orod by Apollos Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Wednesday night following a meeting of the organization. Mr. and Mrs.

Dlet- schy arc observing their fifteenth wedding anniversary today, and the party last evening was arranged in recognition of the occasion. Mrs. DietKchy, worthy high priestess of Apollos Shrine, nnd her of- OlltlllK Intermediate Young Peoples' Society of the Congregational Church will have wiener roast at the Onized club grounds Friday night. Members will leave Ihe Congregational Church at 6 o'clock, accompanied by the Rev. Robert C.

Kempor nnd Mrs. Kcmpor, Mr. and Mrs. Ponohl Wilson nnd Mr. and Mrs.

Cnrl Johnson. A "Open Hoiwo" For Paul Past Matrons Club of Alton Chapter. 775, Order of Eastern Star. planning nn open house for past matrons of O.K.S. chap- ten, other than Alton chapter who are now residing In Alton Past matrons not associated Alton Chapter are asked to communicate with F.

T. Hawk, 810 College avenue, In order that Invitations may be Issued to tin: "open to take place late In May. Plans for the "open house" will be completed on Friday of next seated nt otip table, favors, flowers nnd fleers were nnd dainty place cards were used in the appointments. The centre piece wns cake, ornamented with a miniature bride nnd groom. Many members were In nl tend- ance and were entertained by Mrs.

Lester H. Parker, Mrs. Eli Daniel nnd Mrs. J. V.

Klnzel, assisted by committee of fifteen. During a stated meeting Mrs. Dietschy, Clarence Sears, watchman of sheppherds, and other recently installed officers assumed their positions. Plans were made for a dessert pnrty to be given by the shrine Inle in May. Mrs.

A. J. Rlchlcr. who recently retired as worthy high priestess, wns welcomed to I ho ranks of pn.sl worthy high by Mrs. Arthur l.aux, and was toasted In song hy Mrs.

F. T. Hawk. Aercm jinnled by Mrs. Kdilh llolhau, plimlsl.

Mi.s, Hawk sung "We Lov You had been a patienl at the hospital a short, time ago. John T. Weigler, an operator at Grand thealer relumed to his work today after a absence of several weeks due to illness, part of which time he was a patient in a hospital. Mrs. Susie Denson, wife of Raymond Denson of 1139 Long avenue, was admitted to St.

Joseph's Hospital Wednesday evening for medical treatment. Mr. and.Mrs. J. G.

Stephen departed this morning for New after visiting for two weeks with Mrs. Stephen's mother, Mrs. John Hind, of 721 Linden avenue, and their son, Duncan, who makes his home with Mrs. Hind. Stephen, who is employed by lhe Loomis Engineering had just completed work in Kenlucky and was enroute to New York where he had been transferred by his company.

Howard Karns of Fernwood avenue entered St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday evening for minor surgery today. Mrs. Mamie Kratschmer, wife of Fred Kralschmer of 3411 Oakwood avenue, was moved to St. Joseph's Hosplial Wednesday evening for medical treatment.

Roy Smith 'of 1311 Hampton street Is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, entering this morning for surgery. Miss Lucille Hehn of Milwaukee, is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. A. J.

Richter, and cousins, Miss Dorothy Richter, and Kenneth Richter, at the Richter home, 1714 Worden avenue. Carl Hartmann and sister, Miss Elsie Hartmann, have returned from a few days business trip to Chicago, Clarence E. Sargent; Mrs. Leo LaMarsh; treasurer, Mrs. Frank C.

Bonnell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. Rhoads. A proposition was discussed to divide the society into circles in its operation during the coming year. The proposition, however, was laid over for action at a subsequent meeting to be held after the new officers take office.

The officers will function with the beginning of the new church year, May 1. Cubs to Be Loosed band of cubs will soon be turned loose in Upper Alton, as plans were completed Wednesday evening at a meeting held in the College Avenue Presbyterian church. The actual details await the return to Alton of William Garber, scout field executive, from' Peoria, where he was called by the death of his father, earlier in Edition of the Alton Evening Telegraph, as well as a copy of the special edition of the Telegraph, iwued upon tht occasion of the one hundredth anniversary o( the Incorporation of the City of Alton, as a basis for Ihe work of the dramatization deparlment of WLW. Offi- Shurtleff College, the Military Academy and cials of Western Monticello College have also forwarded material regarding their respective schools for use in the dramatization. Mayor Leo J.

Strulf has given his consent to be impersonated in the salute. Other individuals will likewise be impersonated by members of the WLW dramatic cast Special music numbers will also feature the broadcast under the direction of Uberto Neeley, the station orchestra leader. The augmented orchestra for the occasion will consist of 30 Mcln- tosh has received word from the WLW management that his march, "The Taller," will be prominently featured on the orchestra program. Mclntosh composed "The Tntler" march year ago and dedicated it to "The Taller," the official high school publication. Mlo Mio Class Meeting: The Mio Mio class of the Sunday school of the Main Street M.

E. church will meet Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Coral Rogers, 2022 Park avenue. Mr, and Mrs.

Floyd Galliher will be assistant hosts. A business meeting will be followed by a social hour and refreshments. The class has announced the election of Frank Peterson as their leacher. Peterson succeeds Raymond Reedy, who resigned several months ago because of his duties as principal of the Roosevelt Junor High School. Ann Rutledge to Miss Alton The Ann Rulledge, the stream- Ine train of the Alton railroad, will cease to make occasional runs hrough the lower part of the city on the trip from Chicago to St.

Louis after next Sunday. This the information given by Agent O. E. Rudolph of the Col- ege Avenue station today. The of rerouling lhe slream- iner will cease, according to Ru- lolph, when a new time card goes nto effect Sunday.

The Ann Rut- edge is regularly scheduled to un over the "cut off" from Godrey to Wann, but as this section ms only a single track, the train occasionally run from Godfrey ver the main line, when north trains are late. This was made necessary five days in suc- ession recently. Under the new Ime card the north bound Chiago train will leave the College Avenue stalion at 12:41 p. in- tead of 1:11 p. m.

as formerly, 'his will enable the train, known No. was held Wednesday evnnlng at a meeting held in the church vestry The Rev. F. M. Warden, the pastor, presided moderator.

A nominating committee had previously been appointed to suggest a list of new officers. This committee consisted of H. G. Bevil, chairman, Frank J. Stobbs, P.

L. Rhoads, Charles G. Scott, Mrs. Agnes Stewart end Mrs. Frank Bonnell.

The committee made report and It wns unanimously adopted. As the board of deacons had been Increased to 24, lhe committee nominated four additional members, In addition to tho eight that were re nominated from the old board. Th deacons elected were P. L. Rhoads Dewaln Nevlns, D.

E. Stoecke. Frank Bonnell Mrs. Catherine Ty ner, Mrs. Dewain Nevlns, Mrs.

G. Bevil, Mrs. Edward Stobbs, Ore Freeman, C. A. Wightman.

Oren Cope, Mrs. J. S. McDonald, Mrs. A.

Wightman and Mrs. Otto Gray Three members were elected tc the bodrd of trustees. They were Frank J. Stobbs, W. E.

Wood an R. A. Nevins, The six other mem bers of the board of trustees were holdovers. Members elected to the board education of the church were Mrs Charles H. Luft, Mrs.

F. Warden, S. L. Moore, and Doctor Adolph Shock, of Shurtleff Col lege. These members, in addition to the officers of the Sunday School will constitute the board.

An executive council wns electee consisting of Mrs. Agnes Stewart Mrs. Arch J. Kortkamp, Mrs. Clarence E.

Sargent, A. H. Vineyard and Charles P. Smith. Mrs.

Elmer E. List was re-electee cnurch superintendent, as was Mrs. H. M. Burton, church clerk and A.

M. Jameson, head usher. The Pauline Schleepet Queen Of Matquette May Fete newly-elected officers will assume their duties at the beginning of the new church year, May first. The annual meeting of the Mrs. Edward S.

Willis of Concord, N. will arrive Saturday to visit lii'r sister, Mrs. J. A. Giberson, of 2367 Central avenue.

Births Lieut, and Mrs. Lee W. Fulton of Argyle, are announcing the birth of a daughter al Alton Memorial Hospitnl Wednesday morninR at 11 o'clock. The babe is the couple's second child. Mrs.

Fulton Is Ihe daughter of Mrs. Mabel Hiiberer of Mounier slreet. week at a meeting to be Mth Mrs. T. N.

Kohlhepp. held Party for Hogor Hale MM. Refer Hale was guest at Honor at a dinner party -given by Kiw Violet Bauer at "Garden Gate" Wedncwlay evening. Apple Howonw were uted in decorating Iho tnblM, corsages were lented to tho eighteen in tttendance, Mm, Hale, who will be remembered Awro. van given a poit-nupual gift.

i Outing Employees of Krcsge's Store wiener roast in Rork Spring Park Wednesday night. (ilrl Hlltm by Do A. H. Ussorv of 618 VV.v.-.s stree reported to the police Wednesdn nllernoon that his Bessl Ann, 5, line' been bitten by a dog enst of the city near Sanforc Tuesday, and that it hac ncressnry to her to loclor for treatment of the wound Big Benefit Party XhurMlay Night, April 27 at Watirtowir Playground -Oivrn WATEIJTOWKH club PUBLIC INVITED ai4UU at 7:18 p. in.

Mr. and Mrs. OIHe J. Wnrdt-in of 1024 Diamond street arc parents of a daughter, horn this morning nl St. Joseph's Hospital.

The bnhy, tl'eir second child, weighed eight pounds and five ounces. the week, At the meeting last evening Morrow was named cub master with Hugh Berry, assistant. A second assistant will be namec within a few days. Three den were authorized to start with am den dads, den mothers and den chiefs were named for each The first den will be supervised by Mrs. G.

V. McCutchcon as den mother, Melvin Vogel as den dad and Eugene Sims as den chief The second den will be manager in the same respective capacities by Mrs. Weigler, Mr. Weigler and Eugene Cox. The third den wil be governed by Mrs.

May Chancellor, Lewis Manns and Herman Heckler the cubs will meet once each week at the home of the den mother. Twenty-five cubs are already reported to be tugging at their leaches to get into their dens and start "growling." Each den can hold eight cubs and other dens will have to be found as more cubs slarl scrambling for quarters. The cubs, who are fulure boy scouls, are aged from 9 lo 32 years. The new cub pack is being sponsored by the and class of the Sunriny School of the College Avenue Presbyterian church. Harold V.

Saunders wns appointed by Ihe class to have charge of the preliminary work of organization. Alton To Be Saluted Radio Station WLW, Cincinnati, last night announced thai on Wednesday evening, May 3, a special broadcast will be given as a salute to Alton. The salute will be given from 9:30 to 10 p. m. For some time Station WLW has been presenting salutes from time to time to various cities in the country.

Last summer James Mc- lntosh, 3 Walnut Court, started negotiations with WLW to devote one of their programs to Alton. After extended correspondence the station managers agreed to present the salute in the form of a dramatization of Alton, its history, leading Institutions, business Interests and citizens. Mclntosh forwarded a copy of the Centennial VENETIAN BLINDS WINDOW SHADES 59c Upward See the Bontvx Wailmblc 8lmde IUTI ARMSTRONG LINOLEUM Lou Work, Mori Liiiuro Let Ui Estimate Your Inlaid LINOLEUM CEMENTED W. C. CLARK CO.

(Kxcluidve Hug ana Drapery Store) JWOU40 PHONH reach Godfrey before he Ann' Rutledge arrives from the TJie Ann Rutledge makes nly three stops between Chicago St. Louis on its five-hour run, Alton being one of them. Circle Meeting The Nancy Beardslee Circle of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening at 7:45 with Mrs. Lola Brummer at her home on North Rodgers avenue. The showing of motion pictures of Indian life in the southwest will be one of the features of the evening's entertainment.

Stricken While Telephoning; Mrs. Lulu Cope is confined to her bed at her home, 2711 College avenue, with a rheumatic attack with which she was suddenly stricken onday. Mrs. Cope had gone to a neighbor's to telephone. After using the phone she attempted to arise from her chair, but was unsuccessful.

Severe pain also resulted from her effort to move. After attempted assistance from others failed an ambulance was called to remove Mrs. Cope to her home. Attend Greenville Conference Miss Julia J. Simpson, president of the Upper Alton W.

C. T. returned Wednesday from Greenville she attended a conference neld under the auspices of the Illinois Slate W.C.T.U.Representatives from seven counlies were present. Mrs. Maude Peltys Fnirbairn of hicago, state president, presided over lh gathering in the First -hristian Church, which is report- to have had 200 representallves.

The reception of a class of "white ribbon recruits" was a feature. Among others present from the Alton unions were Mrs. Frank Mc- 1rath, Mrs. D. R.

Brazel, Mrs. ''rank Weiss, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Claude Gentry. Baptist Election The annual election of officers of the Upper Alton Baptisl Church church will be held Tuesday evening, May 2.

At this meeting the budget for the year ending April 30, 1940, will be adopted, as well as reports from the various departments of the church received Clara Barton Mothers The Mothers' Club of tne Clara Barton PTA met Wednesday afternoon in the" school auditorium. The meeting began with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Following this was a program, followed by a business session. At the meeting Mrs. Emily Cole of Edwardsville, representing the Madison County Tuberculosis Society, gave an illustrated lecture on "Tuberculosis.

1 Then followed a business session and officers were elected for the coming year. Elected were presi dent, Mrs. Lewis Gilbert, 607 Main street; vice-president, Mrs. Mark Dunham, 912 Main street; secretary, Mrs. Virgil Colston, 2617 Sanford avenue; treasurer, Mrs.

Barney Lewis, 2519 Sanford avenue. The club also presented a set books, "Lands-aftd to the school library. The set consists of fifteen volumes, illustrated, and is to be used both for reading and reference by the pupils of Clara Barton school. The club also announced the purchase of curtains for the school lunch room and oil cloths for the tables, as a contribution to the PTA Association's work of improvements to the lunch room. The parent association has ust completed improvements to the room, which included painting as well as new dining tables for use of the pupils.

Mrs. Charles Neudecker, club serce- tary, presented the set of books to the school. Playground Board Disavows Carnivals Commercial carnivals had fair warning today that Alton's recreation commission was opposed to permitting any organization connecled with the municipal playground program to sponsor them. The warning was given In the form of a letter to Mayor Strulf. read during Wednesday night's City Council meet- Ing, and placed on flic without debate, on motion of Alderman Ahern, First ward, seconded by Alderman Shane, Seventh.

A reference In the letter to "the proposed one" brought explanations today that one organization connected with the playground system had received a suggestion that It might sponsor a commercial performance on the Henry street playground. Ann Magee, 4, Struck by Auto Miss Pauline Schleeper, or Mr. and Mrs. Anthony of 632 East Fifth street, wns" to reign as queen over the May fete to be given by MarnS students. The crowning of the.

will take will take plac in Church Events Mid-week service, with Mrs. Earl Bennett as leader, will take place this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Choir rehearsal will follow, at 8:15. Circle 2 of the Aid Society, First Methodist Church, met in the parish house of the First Church Wednesday, with Mrs. W.

P. Stallings and Mrs. C. J. Myers as hostesses.

Mrs, John program leader. Reddick was Struck by an automobile as she stepped from the curbing in front of her home, 2005 Washington avenue, A'nn Magee, 4, daughter of Major G. M. Magee, director of athletics at. Western Military Academy, nnd Mrr Magee, escaped with a laceration of the scalp, examination at the hospital revealed.

Two stitches were required to close the scalp wound, but the child was permitted to return home after being attended by a surgeon at the hospital. The little girl was playing in front of her home at the time of he mishap, said Mrs. Magee, and apparently did not see the car and lepped directly into its path as left the curbing. The car was proceeding slowly, aid Mrs. Magee, or the child probably would have suffered more serous injury.

Ann was one of three children emergency treatment at St. oseph's Hospital in a short time Vednesday afternoon for injuries tiffered while at play. She had been preceded in the mergeney room a few minutes Glen Keirle, a school boy, who had uffered an arm fracture. Keirle is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Keirle of 941 Pearl street. Emergency treatment was also given James Alverson, a schoolboy o.f Grafton, for an arm fracture. door ceremony to be comim'tcd 0 the grounds of Ursuline 345 Danforth street, on tnl noon or Wednesday, Mav 3 sl 5 o'clock.

at Miss who was by the students, Is a senior at queue and a most re pl student. Besides she ban active Interest In exiracurrtl 5 activities, especially In and athletics. She has nnt part In the Senior class piay a member ol the staff of the quette Review," president of T' girls sports club and secretary the student council. The May Queen will be by eight maids of honor, wo being elected from each ot the classes. The following have chosen: Seniors; Jeanne Delanev ryn Lippoldt.

Tl Juniors: Madeline Garvcy Peebles. Sophomores: Marcella Lucia Zerwas. Schmim Freshmen: Betty Ann McConnell Alice Jean Scott. Boys from the senior class will act as escorts to the Queen and the maids. This May festival will be the 'first public demonstration of its kind sponsored by Marquelte.

In case of rain the celebration will be held on May 4. Lodge Notes Sons of the American Legion will meet this evening at 7 o'clock at Haskell House for a business meeting to be followed by a card party. Friday evening Paul Herren will escort members of the Order to Wood River to attend a dance to be given at the Legion Hall. Chief Issues Warning In response to a letter received Wednesday afternoon from the Dispatch Photo News Service of New York, Police Chief Smith issued a warning to merchants to be on guard against an alleged imposter whom the New 'York firm avers has been cashing spurious drafts for small sums while posing as its representative. Get a Safer and Lovelier Permanent Wave with the amazing "Magic Women are enthusiastic about thU Improved permanent waving.

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